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March Meeting
- The meeting was attended by 31 members and visitors (incl committee).
- Meeting was advised that there were not many swarms about now, but that
wasps were becoming a problem and starting to attack hives. Such attacks can be
successfully combated with the construction of an entrance baffle. This will have the
added benefit of protecting the front corner of combs from attrition.
- A variety of shrubs and trees currently flowering were demonstrated to
the meeting. Included was a sample of wild ginger, which is the subject of an eradication
programme by the Regional Council (though it is an excellent source of nectar for bees).
- Ivan Pederson donated a splash cover for the club’s honey extractor
as he had a spare.
- Members were offered the chance to purchase woodware in June, with the
price depending on quantity ordered. If there was sufficient interest, the frames could be
assembled for a modest charge by the IHC workshop.
- Wrae Duncan advised that he had converted both his hives to plastic
frames. The merits and costs of these were discussed at length.
- A demonstration of a plastic propolis collection mat was given. Members
were advised that this was more effective if it was rubbed with grass before use to reduce
the plastic gloss finish and scent.
The results of the Honey Competition were announced:
Liquid Honey:
1st: John Hobson
2nd: Richard Hatfield
3rd: Cliff Holstein
Creamed Honey:
1st: Geoff Monk
2nd: Wrae Duncan
Mead:
1st: Wrae Duncan (May ‘95 vintage)
2nd: Wrae Duncan (March ‘96 vintage)
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